When screenwriters crank out drafts that were due last week, they aren’t thinking about the 1st AD and the fact that the very first thing a filmmaker needs is a script breakdown. Focused on story, characters, and things that look cool, screenwriters leave much to do...

Young people sometimes ask me whether I think they have it in them to be a Director or Producer. These questions are impossible to answer, as there are any number of different types who might make good above-the-line professionals. You might think, for instance, that...